iPhone 12 He doesn’t have a peaceful end to his life.. Following the release of the new iPhone 15, Apple officially stopped selling the iPhone released in 2020 in the Apple Store, but the iPhone can still be found in many stores. However, this may be true for a short time as France has taken steps to ban its sale, and the same could happen in Spain.

According to studies by French agencies, the iPhone 12 emits more SAR radiation than allowed by European laws. HE The SAR limit is estimated at 4 W/kg When you carry your mobile phone in your hand or trouser pocket and iPhone 12 exceeded this figure, reaching 5.74 W/kg. And now OCU, a Spanish consumer organization, is calling on Spanish authorities to make the same decision as French authorities.

After the iPhone 12 was withdrawn in France after it was determined that its wave emissions exceeded the legal limit of the European Union, OCU demanded that the same measure be implemented in Spain.

Apple will have to fix the problem with iPhone 12 duties if it doesn’t want it to be banned in more countries

iPhone 12 may be banned in Spain

The iPhone 12 is no longer available for purchase at Apple stores, but there are hundreds of places where you can buy it. Moreover they All recalled iPhone 12s have been sold In case Apple does not fix the problem via software update.

Devices are measured in contact with the body and must comply with regulatory absorption limits of 4 W/kg on the extremities or 2 W/kg on the trunk or head. Measurements must be made in very unfavorable conditions:

While the mobile is transmitting at maximum power,
in the most unfavorable network,
in the position where the mobile antenna hits the body the most.

In the example of the iPhone 12, it has been proven that the waves emitted under these conditions exceed the limit set for the extremities. Thereupon, this mobile phone was withdrawn in France and Apple was asked to take the necessary measures to ensure that the phones comply with the standards. So what happens to those that have already been sold? Apple needs to take action to fix the problem and make the iPhone 12 a completely safe phone for users.

OCU wants to ban the sale of iPhone 12 in Spain

OCU is clear in its demand and asks the competent Spanish authorities to: iPhone 12 temporarily withdrawn in Spain until issue is resolved.

In the specific case of the iPhone 12, whose emissions have been proven to exceed standards, we, as OCU, request the temporary withdrawal of the device until the problem is corrected and call on Apple to resolve the excessive emissions in mobile phones immediately and free of charge. those in use.

Is iPhone 12 really dangerous?

NO. Although French authorities measured radiation higher than set by regulations, iPhone 12 remains safe for users. The borders determined by the European Union are as follows: wide margin of safetyIt is said that these radiations must be 50 times stronger to be dangerous.

This problem needs to be solved, but there is no point in exaggerating: the limits set in the European Union are very strict, 50 times lower than the amounts that can be considered suspicious, and this under the worst conditions… In fact, the issue of radiation is always controversial. Mobile phones therefore need to respect maximum radiation levels, but exceeding this level is one thing, being a dangerous product is another.

So be it, let’s hope Apple may fix this problem with a software update. The company has already stated that the iPhone 12 met all the necessary requirements when it was released, but things may have changed over time.